Guterres called for immediate ceasefire in Syria

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called for immediate cessation of hostilities in the northwest of Syria, TASS reports

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According to UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, “The Secretary-General is alarmed by the recent escalation of violence across northwest Syria. He calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities, reminds all parties of their obligations under international law, including humanitarian law, and calls for an immediate return to the UN-facilitated political process in line with Security Council resolution 2254.”